Illinois Governor Pritzker on Federal Law Enforcement Cooperation and Charitable Donations

Federal Law Enforcement Collaboration

• 💡 Governor Pritzker clarified that state and federal law enforcement can and do work together, dispelling confusion about any legal barriers.
• 🎯 He stated that local law enforcement can assist federal agencies when they have a judicial warrant or are in pursuit of individuals accused of recent crimes.
• 🤝 Pritzker emphasized the success of existing task forces focused on drugs, guns, and gangs, highlighting the need for increased collaboration.
• 🚀 He expressed a desire for more involvement from agencies like the FBI, DEA, and ATF to assist state and local efforts in apprehending criminals.

Charitable Donations

• 💰 Pritzker addressed a question about $1.4 million earned in gambling, stating that he has donated millions of dollars to charity in the current and previous years.
• ✅ He confirmed that the earnings were from last year, which is why they appeared on a recent report, and that charitable donations are a consistent practice.